There are several types of dementia but in this book the author focuses on Sundown Dementia, Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia. Stages, symptoms, signs, prognosis, diagnosis, treatments, progression, care and mood changes are all covered. The author, Lindsay Leatherdale, a 20 year old neuro-science and psychology under graduate, with a special interest in dementia, has a grandmother who was diagnosed with sundown and vascular dementia. Her friend's mum was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia. She wanted to help caring for her grandmother and decided to buy some books about sundown,...

What is a Synesthesia? What is a synesthete? Is it simply someone who sees blue when he/she hears the number 3? Unfortunately it is not that simple, as you will understand after reading this book. The fascinating world of blended senses is explained in this book. What are the symptoms, causes, and treatment options? All covered in this book. Including tests for synesthesia. The author, Lindsay Leatherdale, a 20 year old neuroscience and psychology under-graduate, with a special interest in synesthesia, has a friend whose dad is a synesthete. She wanted to help her friend and her dad by giving...

What is Prosopognosia? Is it simply someone who sees cannot recognise a face? Unfortunately it is not that simple, as you will understand after reading this book. The fascinating world of prosopognosia is explained in this book. What are the symptoms, causes, and treatment ? Are there tests available? What research is ongoing? All covered in this book. Including tests for synesthesia. The author, Lindsay Leatherdale, a 20 year old neuroscience and psychology under-graduate, with a special interest in prosopognosia, has a friend whose dad has prosopognosia. She wanted to help her friend and...

What is Wernicke Korsakoff? Is it simply dementia caused by too much alcohol? Unfortunately it is not that simple, as you will understand after reading this book. It is a general misconception that Korsakoff is caused by too much alchohol. Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome is explained in this book. What are the symptoms, causes, treatment, stages? Are there tests available? All covered in this book. This is another very informative book by Lindsay Leatherdale, a 20 year old neuroscience and psychology under-graduate, with a special interest in Wernicke Korsakoff. She continues her interest in...